Fourth Generation (Continued)
Fourth Generation (Continued)
Family of Rebecca Ann BASSFORD (9) & John O. SMITH
40. Thomas Smith BASSFORD (Rebecca Ann3, Thomas2, William1). Born on 29 Jul 1860 in Fordham, NY.204,72 Thomas Smith died in New York City, NY, on 23 Jan 1921.205,72 age 60 years 5 months 26 days. Buried on 27 Jan 1921 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY.66 Occupation: Lawyer.17,72 aka: Thomas Bassford Smith.17
He was born Thomas Bassford Smith, but he changed his name to Thomas Smith Bassford.2
1900 federal census for Manhattan Borough, ED 467, New York Co., NY, 20 West 76th? St. , Jun 1900, p. 267B96
Thomas S. Bassford, male, head, age 39, b. Jul 1860, NY, father b. England, mother b. NY,
lawyer, married 13 years
Anita L., female, wife, unknown, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
married 13 years, 3 children, 3 living
Thomas S., Jr., male, son, unknown, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, at school, single
Fred Rose?, male, son, unknown, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, at school, single
Ernest Hall , male, son, unknown, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, at school, single
(several servants are also listed in the home)
1910 federal census for Manhattan, 22 Ward, New York Co., NY, ED 1301, 20 West 76th St., p. 240B98
Thomas S. Bassford, male, head, age 49, b. NY, father b. England, mother b. NY,
lawyer-law practice, first marriage, married 23 years
Thomas S. Jr., male, son, age 21, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, single
Ernest H., male, son, age 17, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, single
Anita L., female, daughter? [sic], age 42, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
married 22 years, 3 children, 2 living
(several servants are also living in the home)
1920 federal census for Manhattan, ED 560, New York Co., NY, 20 West 76th St., p. 7A206
Thomas S. Bassford, male, head, age 59, b. NY, father b. England, mother b. NY, married
Anita L., female, wife, age 50, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, married
Thomas S., male, son, age 31, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, single
Jane Maxwell, female, other, age 30, b. Ireland, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland,
chambermaid, single
Margaret Ral, female, other, age 30, b. Ireland, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland,
waitress, single
Agnes Duffy, female, other, age 32, b. Ireland, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland,
cook, single
Maggie Wren, female, other, age 32, b. Ireland, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland,
seamstress?, single
66,2,20,17,206,54,132,96,207,98,208,205,72
He was born Thomas Bassford Smith, but he changed his name to Thomas Smith Bassford.2
1900 federal census for Manhattan Borough, ED 467, New York Co., NY, 20 West 76th? St. , Jun 1900, p. 267B96
Thomas S. Bassford, male, head, age 39, b. Jul 1860, NY, father b. England, mother b. NY,
lawyer, married 13 years
Anita L., female, wife, unknown, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
married 13 years, 3 children, 3 living
Thomas S., Jr., male, son, unknown, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, at school, single
Fred Rose?, male, son, unknown, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, at school, single
Ernest Hall , male, son, unknown, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, at school, single
(several servants are also listed in the home)
1910 federal census for Manhattan, 22 Ward, New York Co., NY, ED 1301, 20 West 76th St., p. 240B98
Thomas S. Bassford, male, head, age 49, b. NY, father b. England, mother b. NY,
lawyer-law practice, first marriage, married 23 years
Thomas S. Jr., male, son, age 21, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, single
Ernest H., male, son, age 17, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, single
Anita L., female, daughter? [sic], age 42, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
married 22 years, 3 children, 2 living
(several servants are also living in the home)
1920 federal census for Manhattan, ED 560, New York Co., NY, 20 West 76th St., p. 7A206
Thomas S. Bassford, male, head, age 59, b. NY, father b. England, mother b. NY, married
Anita L., female, wife, age 50, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, married
Thomas S., male, son, age 31, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, single
Jane Maxwell, female, other, age 30, b. Ireland, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland,
chambermaid, single
Margaret Ral, female, other, age 30, b. Ireland, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland,
waitress, single
Agnes Duffy, female, other, age 32, b. Ireland, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland,
cook, single
Maggie Wren, female, other, age 32, b. Ireland, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland,
seamstress?, single
66,2,20,17,206,54,132,96,207,98,208,205,72
He married Anita Lydia Rose SMITH, daughter of George R. SMITH & L. A. (SMITH), on 6 Jul 1887 in New York City, NY.20,207 Born abt 1862-1865 in New York.66,207,209 age 23 at marriage, age 75 in 1940 census, age 87 at death. Anita Lydia Rose died in New York City, NY, on 6 May 1949.66 Buried on 10 May 1949 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY.66
She appears to be listed as “daughter” in the 1910 census entry for the family.98
1930 federal census for Chatham, ED 12, Morris Co., NJ, 11 Apr 1930, p. 9A210
Anita L. Basford, female, head, age 55, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. PA, widow
T. S., male, son, age 35, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, retired, single
Chekam Nigra?, male, butler, age 23, b. Japan, father b. Japan, mother b. Japan,
servant, single
Toskio Ito, male, cook, age 54, b. Japan, father b. Japan, mother b. Japan, cook,
married, age 25 at first marrige
1940 federal census for Chatham, ED 14-17, Morris Co., NJ, 22 Apr 1940, p. 61B209
Anita Bassford, female, head, age 75, b. VA, widow
Thomas, male, son, age 50, b. NY, single
66,20,206,210,207,98,209
She appears to be listed as “daughter” in the 1910 census entry for the family.98
1930 federal census for Chatham, ED 12, Morris Co., NJ, 11 Apr 1930, p. 9A210
Anita L. Basford, female, head, age 55, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. PA, widow
T. S., male, son, age 35, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, retired, single
Chekam Nigra?, male, butler, age 23, b. Japan, father b. Japan, mother b. Japan,
servant, single
Toskio Ito, male, cook, age 54, b. Japan, father b. Japan, mother b. Japan, cook,
married, age 25 at first marrige
1940 federal census for Chatham, ED 14-17, Morris Co., NJ, 22 Apr 1940, p. 61B209
Anita Bassford, female, head, age 75, b. VA, widow
Thomas, male, son, age 50, b. NY, single
66,20,206,210,207,98,209
They had the following children:
115i.
Thomas Smith Jr. (1888-1960)
116ii.
Frederick R. S. (Died Unmarried) (~1891-1909)
117iii.
Ernest Hall (Died Unmarried) (1892-1912)